Chairman of the Department of Zoology of DU Prof. Humayun Reza Khan, President of Zoological Society of Bangladesh Prof. Dr. Gulshan Ara Latifa and General Secretary of Zoological Society of Bangladesh Dr. Tapan Kumar Dey also addressed the program.

While addressing the event, Former Chairman of Bangladesh University Grants Commission Emeritus Prof. Dr. AK Azad Chowdhury stressed the need for conservation of animal habitats to preserve biodiversity.

“Conservation of biodiversity is a constitutional obligation of the entire citizen,” he said.

He called upon the researchers, academicians, and professionals to play an effective role to achieve these goals.

“The Almighty Allah has created the earth for human being, animals, insects and other creatures with many natural resources. We have to protect our environment by utilizing all of these resources properly”, he pointed out.

A good number of academicians, researchers, and professionals from home and abroad are participating in the conference.